Moon
A girls’ name of Modern American origin, meaning celestial body; a nature name or surname used as given name.
Moon by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Moon. In the US, 22 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Moon. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a gift
Like Moon, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
- Jasminejasmine flower; gift from god455 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jessegod exists; gift from god980 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean the sky or heaven
Like Moon, each of these has the sky or heaven in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Moon
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